Support Worker
Support people in the mental health sector with daily living skills, connecting with their communities and be prepared to ‘do whatever it takes’.
Summary about this job
Aged & Disability Support
Company: Pathways Health Limited
Location: Taranaki
Work type: Part Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-6-160-1278
Fax: +64-6-497-2182
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Detail information about job Support Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Awake night shift, 56 hours per fortnight
- Based in our New Plymouth residential service
- Join us and bring your personality, commitment, compassion and great ideas!
Summary
Are you the support worker we are looking for? Someone who is passionate about supporting people on their recovery journeys? If so, then keep reading.
This position is permanent, working awake night shifts, 56 hours per fortnight
Week One – Sunday to Wednesday nights from 11:00pm to 7:00am
Week Two – Sunday to Tuesday nights from 11:00pm to 7:00am.
As a support worker you will be providing support for service users throughout the evening, as well as being there to provide any support needed during the night. While the people you support are asleep, you will be kept busy with other tasks like cleaning and supporting the day shifts with maintaining things like filing, first aid kits, emergency kits and preparation of paperwork.
Pathways
Transforming mental health and addictions through fostering strong, compassionate, self-supporting communities.
The Team
You’ll be reporting to the Team Coach and joining our Pathways New Plymouth Mill Road Residential Services team, supporting up to 13 residents, working in a team of 9 Support Workers – all with a common purpose to support people experiencing mental illness.
You
We are interested to hear from people who have a caring nature and work in a recovery focused way, you will be able to provide medication support for our people and have impeccable attention to detail.
- You must hold a current full drivers licence
- Hold a current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one
- Applicants must hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent. Alternatively, you will commence study towards this within six months of starting your employment with Pathways. This needs to be completed within two years of commencement. Pathways offers significant support for support workers to complete this study.
The Benefits
In this role, you can look forward to extra leave, subsidies for school holiday childcare and a great team around you every day working in an organisation that believes in its’ purpose. Be part of a supportive work environment where life balance is encouraged, people are valued and new solutions are the norm!
Ready to take a closer look at Pathways? Then apply now.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5.00pm, Monday 23 July 2018
To view a full position description, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/uploads/files/position-descriptions/PW_SW.pdf
Please contact Christina Mpofu, Team Coach on 027 839 8779 if you have any questions.
For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz
Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with experience of mental illness to apply.
**All new appointees into Pathways require background checking. Under the requirements of the Vulnerable Children's Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process.